Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice with ancient lineage that cultivates nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the physical sensations of breathing. Initially inspired ...
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Many people feel their to-do list is overloaded, but there is also such a thing as too much free time, a new study suggests.
Sep 9, 2021
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As an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well-being—but only up to a point. Too much free time can be also be a bad thing, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Sep 9, 2021
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When people behave badly or unethically, their loved ones may judge them less harshly than they would judge a stranger who committed the same transgressions, but that leniency may come at the cost of the judger's own sense ...
Jul 29, 2021
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A lack of confidence in our abilities on a given task or activity seems to stem from overestimating the abilities of others, according to a University of Alberta study.
Jul 9, 2021
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The high stakes of first dates require would-be partners to make and interpret first impressions. But, can we rely on these first impressions to accurately assess someone's personality? According to researchers from McGill ...
Feb 9, 2021
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In the midst of the raging coronavirus pandemic, we're faced with agonizing decisions about whether to forgo treasured holiday rituals. Many people have defied health officials, putting themselves at risk of contracting COVID-19 ...
Dec 22, 2020
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So you want to look trimmer, be smarter, and successful next year? You strive to exercise and call your friends more, and spend less?
Dec 21, 2020
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Whether it's an inappropriate comment in the workplace or a catcall from a passing car, sexual objectification of women can cause anxiety about personal safety, hypervigilance toward appearance and severe threats to overall ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Researchers for years have understood how attitudes held with certainty might predict behavior, but a series of new studies led by a University at Buffalo psychologist suggest there may be a more general disposition at work ...
Aug 19, 2020
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